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18 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 18 Bedford Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Bedford Road is a semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jan 2016
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromD66toC75
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bedford Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2010
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Full: Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    CB/10/00901/FULL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Bedford Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3LS: £375,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Bedford Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£341k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed
£343k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath
£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Bridle Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3QY

£308k

1 Castle Close, Wilstead

MK45 3BY

£302k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed
£382k

1 Chapel End Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LN

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.